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Select Exit, or press the GO BACK button on the remote to return to the previous guide. You can also choose another guide format from the category list. Program Guides Program Guides The other buttons Exit Exits the guide and returns you to normal viewing on the current channel. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Help Brings up additional information about the guide. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Down Arrow The arrow button allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide. Point to the down arrow, and then press MENU•SELECT to scroll down through the program guide. The Main menu Brings up the DSS® system Main menu. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Exit button Help button Arrow button Main menu button What’s a Menu? The DSS® system menu is a list of choices, just like a menu in a restaurant.And, just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts, the on-screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need. Don’t Forget Point and Select As with all of the on-screen displays, you use Point and Select to navigate. 31 Use the MENU•SELECT button to bring up the Main menu, and then use Point and Select to choose a menu option. The Menu System a First Things First1 a The Menu System Program Guides a Reference4 3 2 a Appendices5 The Menu System The Menu System Using the Menu System To bring up the Main menu, press MENU•SELECT on the remote. Use point and select to choose an item from the Main menu. To use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule. Use the arrows on the remote to point to an item on the screen, and then press MENU•SELECT to select it. Exit and Help There are Exitand Helpbuttons at the top of most screens. Point to Exit and press MENU•SELECT to leave that screen. Point to Helpto see more information about that screen. Exiting a Screen There are three ways to exit a menu: • Point to Exitand press MENU•SELECT. • Press the CLEAR button on the remote control. The on-screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing. • Press the GO BACK button on the remote. You return to the previous on-screen display or normal programming. Using Help All menus have a Helpbutton. For example, selecting the Helpbutton from the Main menu shows you information about using the Main menu screen. The rest of the Helpbuttons in the menu system bring up helpful information explaining one aspect of that menu. Context-Sensitive Help Most of the screens contain information to help you decide what to do next. If you get stuck, look for the help text. If the Main menu doesn’t appear when you press MENU•SELECT, the remote might not be in DSS® mode. Try pressing the DSS1 button on the remote, and then MENU•SELECT. The Menu System The Menu System Menu Descriptions This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options. More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter. Program Guide Shows the on-screen programming schedules. Mailbox Use to read mail messages from your program providers. Purchases Use to review or cancel upcoming purchases, and to review past purchases. Timers Allows you to schedule the DSS® system to tune to a specific channel at a specific time, and to record that channel. Profiles Allows you to set ratings limits, spending limits, and viewing hours, as well as create favorite channel lists. Options Allows you to find out more about the DSS® receiver and remote, change how your system looks, run the system test and install a new access card. Dish Pointing Use to find your dish pointing coordinates, and to access the on-screen signal strength meter. Home Control With the proper equipment, this feature lets you control certain devices and appliances in your house. Don’t Be Afraid to Explore Once you’ve learned the basics, feel free to poke around the menu system because exploring is the best way to learn. The context-sensitive help at the bottom of the screen provides instructions for getting through any particular menu or control panel. Remember, press CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular DSS® system viewing. Don’t Forget about the CLEAR button Press the CLEAR button on the remote to remove the on-screen menus and return to normal viewing. The Menu System The Menu System The Program Guide Selecting Program Guidebrings up your default program guide: the Detail Guide, the Grid Guide or SurfGuide. Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the Detail Guide and Grid Guide. “Family” is one of five Program titles selectable Profiles and information Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information Sort the guide by: Topics, Movies, or Sports Scrolls through the guide Takes you to the Main menu Displays more sorting options Searches guide for specific information Sorts the guide alphabetically by title Shows all available programs Bringing Up the Program Guides Besi...